Wireless Router Hooked Up to Regular Router

[CoBRaXT]

Alright, so this is the deal.//

I have a Linksys 4-port Router with 3 ports already in use. What I want to know is...can I hook up the last port to a Wireless Router and then have like 2 more computers access the internet via the wireless router?

- David

 

[Zelmo3]

If you have an uplink port, you can use that to connect the two routers. In your case, connect the uplink on the wireless router to a regular port on the other.

 

[PowerEngineer]

You might want to check out this earlier thread and look through JackMDS's links.

 

[CShaneScott]

If oyu haven't purchased a second router yet don't. Get a switch and a WAP instead of a router. the linksys WAP54G will default to 192.168.1.245 with no WEP, you can set up security on the access point and be done. If you have a second router already you can turn off DHCP on the wireless router and attach it to the wired router using one of the switch ports, not the WAN link. that will allow you to use the wireless feature without getting a second nat'd network into the picture.

 

[ktwebb]

Unless you just don't mind wasting money then do NOT buy a dedicated AP and seperate switch. AP's are usually more than router/AP combo's and then you'd have to tack on the additional cost of a workgroup switch, though those can be had for 15 bucks. If you don't already have the AP/Router combo then get one and bypass the WAN port and disable DHCP. You've just created an AP with an integrated switch. Cheaper and all in one device.

 

[JackMDS]

Link to: Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point

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